In Tony Smith’s 500th game as a Super League coach, he faces a unique challenge. Just days after a derby, he has to go to France to battle Toulouse on Easter Monday.
Toulouse will be hoping to pick up a vital win today as they look to give themselves the best chance of survival in 2022. They’re playing a side with one day’s less rest and have home advantage so could shock the Robins here.
However, Hull KR will be boosted by the derby win and will be looking to use that momentum to down the French side and keep the pressure up on the top four.
Kick-off time and TV channel
The game kicks off at 15:00 UK time.
There will be no TV coverage in the UK but highlights will be available on Super League’s YouTube channel.
Predicted Line-ups
Toulouse Olympique
Toulouse will be boosted by the return of Andrew Dixon who will sure up their middles quite nicely. They’ll also be able to name explosive substitutes Gadwin Springer and Justin Sangare on the bench for extra bite. Olly Ashall-Bott will provide speed at fullback.
27 Olly Ashall-Bott
5 Paul Macron
21 Chris Hankinson
24 Guy Armitage
25 Matty Russell
7 Lucas Albert
31 Tony Gigot
8 Romain Navarrete
14 Eloi Pelissier
18 Mitch Garbutt
11 Andrew Dixon
15 Maxime Puech
13 Anthony Marion
Substitutes
10 Harrison Hansen
19 James Cunningham
22 Gadwin Springer
23 Justin Sangare
Hull KR
Tony Smith has room to freshen up his side with Ben Crooks and Brad Takairangi back in the mix but with both edges playing so well recently, it would be hard for Smith to change things on either side. He will have to make a change at fullback with no Lachlan Coote so Will Dagger will likely step in at one. Korbin Sims may make his return to the 17 as well bringing the Robins some fresh legs in the middle.
19 Will Dagger
23 Ethan Ryan
24 Sam Wood
4 Shaun Kenny-Dowall
5 Ryan Hall
21 Rowan Milnes
7 Jordan Abdull
22 Will Maher
9 Matt Parcell
10 George King
12 Kane Linnett
13 Matty Storton
17 Elliot Minchella
Substitutes
14 Jez Litten
16 Korbin Sims
18 Jimmy Keinhorst
25 Greg Richards